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Carol Kane: (on Andy Kaufman) [H]e offered to wrestle me the first time I came to his house to learn about our accent. He feels you get to know somebody better that way. I don't think I was quite ready for it.

Trivia (16)

In 1982-1983, Carol won 2 Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series & Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy, Variety or Music Series playing Simka Dahblitz on Taxi.

Carol has never married.

Carol's sister, Anina, is a year older than Carol.

When she was young, Carol's father had a job with the World Bank, which took the family around the world. Carol lived in France and Haiti before moving to New York City at age eight.

Carol's grandparents came from Russia, fleeing anti-Jewish rioting.

Carol's role as Simka in Taxi won her an Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy, Variety or Music Series Emmy Award for the 1982-1983 season.

Carol attended the Professional Children's School in New York City, and started acting professionally at the age of 14.

Carol's first role in theater was in the off-Broadway and national touring company productions of "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" in 1966.